XWinLogon Alternatives

XWinLogon is described as 'Based on the popular Cygwin environment for Windows, this is just an interface to the X Server to allow you to connect to another Unix/Linux box from your Windows computer. It supports SSH, XDMCP, RSH, SSH Compression, backing store, OpenGL, windows clipboard integration, single' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are eight alternatives to XWinLogon for Windows and Linux. The best alternative is MobaXterm, which is free. Other great apps like XWinLogon are VcXsrv, X410, Xming and FreeXer.

XWinLogon alternatives are mainly Terminal Emulators but may also be SSH Clients. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of XWinLogon.

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XWinLogon

Free • Open Source
Windows

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MobaXterm
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Freemium • Proprietary
Terminal Emulator
SSH Client
Windows
98 alternatives to MobaXterm
MobaXterm is an enhanced terminal app that brings the advanced features of a Unix-like command-line to Windows. It takes the power of Cygwin and wraps it in a sleek, visual interface that's super easy to use, lightweight and portable.
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MobaXterm Features
1. PortableMobaXterm can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsMobaXterm can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
3. Windows Explorer ExtensionMobaXterm can extend Windows Explorer in various ways, for example add context menu options, etc..
Support for SFTP
SSH
X server
Tabbed interface
Embedded Xserver
RDP Functionality
Multiple Terminal
Support for Multiple protocols
Built-in SSH client
Built-in File Manager
VcXsrv
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Free • Open Source
Windows
7 alternatives to VcXsrv
Windows X-server based on the xorg git sources (like xming or cygwin's xwin), but compiled with Visual C++ 2010. Source code can also be compiled with VS2008, VS2008 Express Edition and VS2010 Express Edition.
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SSH
X server
X410
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
4 alternatives to X410
X410 works seamlessly with Windows Subsystem for Linux, SSH X11 forwarding or in any situation that needs an X-Window server. X410 also supports VSOCK for communicating with Linux GUI apps and desktops running in Hyper-V virtual machines.
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X410 Features
X server
Xming
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
9 alternatives to Xming
Xming is a X Window System Server for Microsoft Windows®. It is fully featured, lean, fast, simple to install and because it is standalone native Windows, easily made portable (not needing a machine-specific installation or access to the Windows registry).
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X server
SSH
FreeXer
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Free • Open Source
Windows
8 alternatives to FreeXer
FreeXer is a free X Server suite. It transforms your Microsoft Windows workstation into a fully functionally X Windows terminal. FreeXer uses …
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FreeXer Features
SSH
X server
Discontinued
Last release was 2013
X-Deep/32 PC X Server for Windows
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
6 alternatives to X-Deep/32 PC X Server for Windows
X-Deep/32 X Window Server can be used to connect to host systems running UNIX, LINUX, IBM AIX, HP-UX, Sun Solaris or any other operating system that supports X Windows System, in a LAN environment or from a home PC connecting to office LAN via a Virtual Private Network (VPN).
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X-Deep/32 PC X Server for Windows Features
X server
XLiveCD
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Free • Open Source
Linux
5 alternatives to XLiveCD
XLiveCD allows users of Microsoft Windows to connect to remote Unix computers, run graphical applications and have the graphics displayed on their desktops.
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XLiveCD Features
X server
Exceed
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
7 alternatives to Exceed
Exceed 2008 - permits applications, normally available only on expensive UNIX workstations, to be readily accessed from enterprise desktops.
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MobaXterm Features

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X410 Features

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FreeXer Features

X-Deep/32 PC X Server for Windows Features

XLiveCD Features

Exceed Features